prima donna

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Italian prima donna (first lady), from Latin prima, feminine of primus (first), + domina (lady).

[edit] Noun

prima donna (plural prima donnas or primae donnae)

1. (Opera) The principal female singer or the leading lady.
2. A person who considers himself or herself much more important than others, has high expectations of others and becomes angry when his or her standards or demands are not met.

[edit] Translations

opera singer

• German: Primadonna f.
• Spanish: primadona f.

person who considers themself important

• German: Primadonna f.
• Spanish: divo m.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

prima donna f. (plural prime donne)

1. (music) prima donna